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"The students developed a scheme to study together for the upcoming history exam. "

"The company was shut down after investigators discovered its fraudulent accounting practices. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

"That marketing scheme looks like a scam to me."

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

"The con artist defrauded the elderly woman out of her life savings. "

"His charm and good looks accounted for much of his popularity in the polls."

"After years of hard work, she became a tried and trusted friend. "

"The shift of the supplier gave us a saving of 10 percent."

"The accountant embezzled funds from the company, causing serious financial problems. "

"We plan to market an ecology model by next quarter."